California Sound Studios, Inc.'s Info

Mission STATEMENT:
To provide today's most talented artist with the latest in state-of-the-art equipment and techniques, lead by the music industries most experienced professionals with a proven track record AND giving a guided hand which INSURES the best in PRODUCTION quality and BUSINESS opportunities. CSSI IS rAIsING the bar of expectations for both results and the enjoyment of creating art once again. By providing a comfortable family owned and operated recording facility, now any aspiring artist can enjoy the personal touch of major industry players…

“The vibe is what creates the ability to let your artistic nature flow.”
Frank D. Wright

For more information, please call 949-855-0211 or come by for a FREE TOUR.

California Sound Studios, Inc.'s Engineer Info

FRANK D. WRIGHT:

CREATIVE DIRECTOR - MUSIC PRODUCER - MUSICIAN

Frank has worked and performed with such greats as Sonny & Cher, Chicago, American Breed and Kansas. Since achieving an audio and video engineering degree from SMI. He turned his focus towards producing and engineering, working with major record labels such as ABC Records (Brian Ingoldsby, President), A&M Records, Geffen, Interscope, Cherokee Records, Filmways Hyder and WEA (Warner/Elektra/Atlantic).

Some of his favorite musical accomplishments have been with David Foster (St. Elmo’s Fire), George Martin (Producer of Beatles) Michael Frankovich, Jr. (Producer of Purple Rain), Morris Diamond, Phil Spector (Music Record Producer & Songwriter), Bob Pittman (MTV / WKQX Hometown Album), Michael Crawford (Phantom of the Opera), Rick Wakeman (Yes), Dick Dale, AC/DC, and Hootie and the Blowfish Also, Frank has written and produced music soundtracks for motion pictures such as Death Fear, Fire Storm, The Wrong Dude, and The Peter Principle Project.

Currently, Frank has been busy working with talented new artists Evolution, The Morning Riot, VeedaVoo, Reign the Italian, Blacklist Union, and the Indovizualz all signed under Wright Records.

Frank owns and operates a 2000 square foot live tracking, digital and analog, state-of-the-art recording studio in Lake Forest, California, along with his independent record label Wright Records, Inc. (OH, BY THE WAY, WRIGHT RECORDS IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW TALENT TO DEVELOP AND SIGN.) The recording studio; California Sound Studios records everything from broadcast quality voice-overs for national television, movie sound tracks, radio commercials, and corporate projects to music of all genres.

E-mail: frank@casoundstudios.com

California Sound Studios, Inc.'s Gear Info

Amps and Cabs
Avalon 737 sp tube preamp Avalon 2022 dual stereo preamp Universal Audio 1176 Universal Audio 6176 Presonus M80 8 channel microphone preamp 16 Focusrite Control 24 Preamps Magumbi and Monster Cables

Consoles
DIGI-DESIGN CONTROL 24 (A-Room) DIGI-DESIGN CONTROL 003 (B-Room)

Converters
EFFECTS Ecoplex

Direct Boxes
Avalon U5 Ampeq SVP-PRO Various Groove Tubes, Samson, and Whirlwind d.i. boxes

Equalizers
EFFECTS Ecoplex

Instruments
BABY GRAND PIANO Schafer & Sons ORGAN Farfisa Hammond B3 w/ Leslie DRUMS Pearl Session Custom with Zildgian “A” Cymbals GUITARS Gibson Les Paul Custom Fender Telecaster Thinline Fender Statocaster Gibson Jazz Hollowbody Martin D28 Yama Acoustic Guitar FG180 Jose Rameriez Classical Guitar Takamine 12 String Acoustic Fender Mustang Bass BANGO Harmony

Microphones
Neumann U87 (2) AKG 414 stereo matched set (2) Sennheiser md421 (4) Shure SM57 (3) Shure SM58 BETA (3) AKG D112 Audix D6 Shure KSM109 (3)

MIDI
YAMAHA P80 KORG 01/W FD music workstation YAMAHA MOTIF ES6 M-AUDIO Keystation 88

Outboard Effects
Lexicon pcm 91 digital reverberator T.C. Electronic M300 dual engine processor T.C. Electronic M3000 Studio Reverb Processor Lexicon MPX200 24 bit dual channel processor

Recorders and DAWs
TRANSFER DECKS Sony cdr-w33 compact disc recorder Tascam da-30 Tascam cc-sssmk2 Tascam 102mk2 Alesis ADAT TAPE MACHINES Tascam TSR-8 TEAC A-3000 stereo tape deck TEAC A-23008

Software
Pro-Tools HD

Video
Final Cut Pro

California Sound Studios, Inc.'s Clients Include:

Rock:
Chicago
Iron Butterfly
Korn

Hip Hop:
Snoop Dogg
Warren G
Cashis
Wu Tang
Nate Dogg
OutKast

Pop:
98 Degrees
Debbie Gibbson
Meeghan
D London

California Sound Studios, Inc.'s Services Include:

Recording and Mixing
Remote Recording
Live Sound Engineering
Mastering
Restoration
Programming
CD Duplication
Audio Transfers
Rentals
Production/Consulting
Songwriting
Video Production
Graphic Design CD/DVD
Web Design
Other